Service Provision

Groups

We offer arts based groups for adults with mental health problems. Groups are normally 2 hour sessions that people can attend each week. Groups such as open studio art groups, creative writing and mixed media groups based on a theme are often on offer.

ART GROUP MON 11.45 – 1.45PM

ART STUDIO TUES 12.30 – 2.30PM

CREATIVE WRITING WED 12 – 2PM

Drama Group Thur 12.30-2pm

Photos to life Thur 1pm – 3pm

A relaxed, friendly art group where you can do your own thing but where the group will occasionally be shown techniques and ways of working with a variety of media.

Art Studio

A relaxed, friendly group, the Art Studio offers time and space for you to develop your own art. Practical help or tuition are on hand if you want. The group goes on occasional outings to galleries and museums.

Creative Writing

These are structured, workshop style sessions for people interested in playing with words and using their imagination. Each session focuses on a theme, technique or writing style. You don’t need any experience of creative writing.

Drama Group

If you like playing you will love drama! A chance to play drama games, exercises and improvisations. The group will also be working with community groups to help ‘bring photos to life’.

Photos to Life

As part of a wider project, this group will be taking photos of buildings in our local community and using them as an inspiration for drawings, paintings and prints.

Groups are free, but we ask that you bring along a suitable pad of paper for art or creative writing. Other materials are provided. You will need money for tea/coffee.

Service-user Referral ProcedureThe groups are aimed at adults with mental health problems. Please phone to find out if we have any spaces. (0770 36 39 334) If we have spaces, you may want to phone to arrange a visit to meet with us first. You do not need to visit but everyone needs a professional referrer to fill in our referral form. A referrer can be a support worker, CPN, GP or other health worker.

Current Service User profileOur present service user group consists of adults with reactive, and severe and enduring mental health problems, some of whom also have dual diagnosis – physical disabilities, long term physical illness, autistic spectrum, learning disabilities, substance misuse. People live in a range of accommodation – hospital, supported housing, social and private housing.